How migration birthed an artist: replacing emptiness with joy

“After a visit to Thierry B Fine Art, you could well be forgiven for thinking you have discovered the modern era of French Romanticism is alive and flourishing in South Yarra. Thierry himself is the driven French artist fuelled by his endless imagination and his need to create.” Barbara Carmichael, Art Writer.

Starting with nothing

Thierry B is an internationally acclaimed Australian abstract expressionist artist known for his fabulous French charm. But when he arrived from France in 1990, he could never have dreamt of what lay ahead. Thierry was hand-selected by Mietta O’Donnell, the doyen of the Melbourne restaurant scene, to be the maître d’ at Mietta’s. At the time, the iconic restaurant was a salon for food, arts and entertainment.Thierry’s warm spirit made every diner feel like a film star. But while he generously served others, he struggled to adapt to his new life.